Web 2.0 New Tools, New Schools by: Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum
Book Study
Reader's Response
Chapter 1 New World, New Web, New Skills
Chapter 2 Students and Learning
Chapter 3 New Tools
The world has changed with a new version of the web. It allows people and students to use new skills available on the web to interact, collaborate and create. Information is shared instead of controlled.
Bloom's Taxonomy has changed, becoming more active with the creation of the Digital Generation. Learning is more project based. Constructivism building on what is already known to create new ideas.
New tools are available on the web. Blogs, wikis, podcasts, search engines, desktop tools, messaging, social networking.
Chapter 4 New Tools in Schools
Chapter 5 Professional Development
Chapter 6 Leadership and New Tools
Chapter 7 Online Safety Security
Chapter 8 Systemic Issues
Chapter 9 New Schools
Assumptions
The district has solid, strict security measures
Someone is teaching students how to be safe online
Underestimate the power of online tools for all learners
Everyone has access to technology
Agree
Teachers need to take responsibility for teaching and monitoring internet safety
Students need to be responsible for their own online activity
Ensuring accessibility for all students
Technology can help bridge learning gaps for ESE and ESOL students
Argue
Teachers should not be the sole partners in teaching internet safety; parents should be a part of the discussion
Not all students know how to effectively use the computer
Aspire
Creating equal opportunities for all students to complete a project online
Bridging the digital divide across the county
Integrate more technology components into the classroom
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Chapter 2 Students and Learning
Chapter 3 New Tools
Bloom's Taxonomy has changed, becoming more active with the creation of the Digital Generation. Learning is more project based. Constructivism building on what is already known to create new ideas.
New tools are available on the web. Blogs, wikis, podcasts, search engines, desktop tools, messaging, social networking.
Chapter 5 Professional Development
Chapter 6 Leadership and New Tools
Chapter 8 Systemic Issues
Chapter 9 New Schools
- The district has solid, strict security measures
- Someone is teaching students how to be safe online
- Underestimate the power of online tools for all learners
- Everyone has access to technology
Agree- Teachers need to take responsibility for teaching and monitoring internet safety
- Students need to be responsible for their own online activity
- Ensuring accessibility for all students
- Technology can help bridge learning gaps for ESE and ESOL students
Argue- Teachers should not be the sole partners in teaching internet safety; parents should be a part of the discussion
- Not all students know how to effectively use the computer
Aspire